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It is "vital" that advocates who represent the interests of vulnerable children in complex court cases remain independent of Government control, the chair of a group representing Guardians ad litem ...

In Metro Atlanta’s family courts, one mom says a single recommendation from a court-appointed child advocate flipped her life ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Guardian ad Litem acts as a neutral advocate for children in family court, between mothers and fathers fighting for custody. In the premiere episode of the new podcast Live ...

As the holiday season approaches, the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program is encouraging residents to make a difference in the lives of children by becoming volunteer advocates. The program, ...

Some parents say guardians ad litem are influencing custody disputes with little oversight or accountability. Now a metro mom ...

ATLANTA — Custody fights are rarely simple. When parents can't agree, judges will often appoint a guardian ad litem — someone meant to act as a neutral advocate for the child caught in the middle.

MONTPELIER — When the Department for Children and Families seeks to take a child into its custody, Vermont law requires the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL). GALs are volunteer, court ...

Rebecca Lindstrom reports on complaints that court-appointed guardians ad litem are worsening contentious divorces, as one mom seeks legislative changes.